Giambastiani was the U.S.'
second highest-ranking military officer from 2005 to 2007 as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.

According to a SEC filing, he'll get 2,500 fully-vested shares of MNST immediately -- worth about $73,000 at today's closing price -- and another 2,500 shares on Jan. 31, 2009, assuming he's still on the board. Release.